UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.                     )*

SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

(Title of Class of Securities)

(CUSIP Number)

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1(b)
þ Rule 13d-1(c)
o Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

CUSIP No.		832248108

CUSIP No.		832248108

CUSIP No.		832248108

Item 1.

     (a) Name of Issuer

          SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.

     (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

          200 Commerce Street, Smithfield, Virginia 23430

Item 2.

     (a) Name of Person Filing

          This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of Highside Capital Management, L.P., Highside Management, LLC, and H. Lee S. Hobson. Highside Capital serves as an investment adviser and/or manager to other persons. Highside Capital may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of other persons. Highside Management is the general partner of Highside Capital. Highside Management may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of Highside Capital. Mr. Hobson is the President and managing member of Highside Management. Mr. Hobson may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of Highside Management.

          Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement.

          Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer.

     (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

          The address of the principal business office of each reporting person is 100 Crescent Court, Suite 860, Dallas, Texas 75201.

     (c) Citizenship

          See Item 4 on the cover page(s) hereto.

     (d) Title of Class of Securities

          Common Stock

     (e) CUSIP Number

          832248108

Item 3.		If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is:

		(a)		o		A Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
		(b)		o		A Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
		(c)		o		An insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
		(d)		o		An investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
		(e)		o		An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
		(f)		o		An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
		(g)		o		A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
		(h)		o		A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
		(i)		o		A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
		(j)		o		A group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4. Ownership.

          (a) Amount beneficially owned: See Item 9 on the cover page(s) hereto.

          (b) Percent of class: See Item 11 on the cover page(s) hereto.

          (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 5 on the cover page(s) hereto.

                (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 on the cover page(s) hereto.

                (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 on the cover page(s) hereto.

                (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 8 on the cover page(s) hereto.

Item 5. Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class.

          If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.

Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person

          Other persons are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities covered by this statement.

Item 7.		Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

          Not Applicable

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

          Not Applicable

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

          Not Applicable

Item 10. Certifications

     (a) Not Applicable

     (b) By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: July 21, 2008		Highside Capital Management, L.P.
		By:		Highside Management, LLC, its General Partner
		By: Name:		/s/ Marc Vice   Marc Vice
		Title:		Vice President
Date: July 21, 2008		Highside Management, LLC
		By:		/s/ Marc Vice
		Name:		Marc Vice
		Title:		Vice President
Date: July 21, 2008		H. Lee S. Hobson
		By:		/s/ H. Lee S. Hobson
		Name:		H. Lee S. Hobson

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Joint Filing Agreement (furnished herewith)